Alexandre Aja's new film, The 9th Life of Louis Drax, is a melding of genres. One moment, it is a whimsical tale of an accident-prone boy and his brushes with the beyond. The next, it is a mystery, forcing the audience to ask some serious questions about why these accidents occur. Then, it is a dark family drama, one full of lies and deceit, of hidden meanings and ulterior motives. Not all of the genres are handled equally well and, as a result, the story—and audience experience—suffers. It is by no means a bad film, but it leaves one feeling that it could have been great.
At the center of everything is the boy in question, Louis Drax (Aiden Longworth). He lives with his mother, Natalie (Sarah Gadon), who is separated from Louis' father, Peter (Aaron Paul). Louis narrates much of the story for the audience, early on telling the viewer about the various accidents he's had over the course of his life (electrocution, poisoning, light fixtures falling on him, etc.). Aja depicts these accidents, horrible though they may sound, as comedy, and the film offers some great visuals for these accidents, particularly the electrocution.
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